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This is the third comic in the [[:Category:Substitution series|Substitution series]] where [[Randall]] has suggested substitutions that will make reading the news more fun. This time it will be even '''more''' fun! But there have been several [[:Category:Substitutions|comics using substitutions]] both before and after these ones. | This is the third comic in the [[:Category:Substitution series|Substitution series]] where [[Randall]] has suggested substitutions that will make reading the news more fun. This time it will be even '''more''' fun! But there have been several [[:Category:Substitutions|comics using substitutions]] both before and after these ones. | ||
− | The series as of | + | The series as of 2022: |
*[[1288: Substitutions]] | *[[1288: Substitutions]] | ||
*[[1625: Substitutions 2]] | *[[1625: Substitutions 2]] | ||
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| Gaffe || A social mistake, faux pas || Magic spell || A form of sorcery | | Gaffe || A social mistake, faux pas || Magic spell || A form of sorcery | ||
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− | | Ancient || Very old || Haunted || Occupied by ghosts, spirits, etc. | + | | Ancient || Very old || Haunted || Occupied by ghosts, spirits, etc., spooky |
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| Star-studded || Featuring a lot of popular celebrities || Blood-soaked || Full of blood, or a place where a lot of violent deaths occurred | | Star-studded || Featuring a lot of popular celebrities || Blood-soaked || Full of blood, or a place where a lot of violent deaths occurred | ||
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| Cautiously optimistic || A guarded statement of optimism about a situation || Delusional || Firmly believing something in spite of clear evidence to the contrary | | Cautiously optimistic || A guarded statement of optimism about a situation || Delusional || Firmly believing something in spite of clear evidence to the contrary | ||
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− | | {{w|Doctor Who}} || | + | | {{w|Doctor Who}} || Popular sci-fi TV series about time travel || {{w|The Big Bang Theory}} || A different TV comedy series about scientifically-gifted and socially awkward friends. |
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| Win votes || To make a politician more popular and more likely to win an election || Find {{w|Pokémon}} || To collect virtual creatures in a popular video game series | | Win votes || To make a politician more popular and more likely to win an election || Find {{w|Pokémon}} || To collect virtual creatures in a popular video game series | ||
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| Behind the headlines || Usually, to go into greater depth on a news story || Beyond the grave || To communicate with (or experience) life after death | | Behind the headlines || Usually, to go into greater depth on a news story || Beyond the grave || To communicate with (or experience) life after death | ||
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− | | Email / {{w|Facebook}} post / {{w|Twitter|Tweet}} || | + | | Email / {{w|Facebook}} post / {{w|Twitter|Tweet}} || All are forms of electronic communication. The last two are forms of social networking. || Poem || An artistic form of writing that usually involves rhyming and meter. |
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− | | Facebook CEO || At time of writing, {{w|Mark Zuckerberg}} || This guy || Any generic person | + | | Facebook CEO || At time of writing, {{w|Mark Zuckerberg}} || This guy || Any generic person. Sometimes used in a derogatory fashion, or to refer to one's self. |
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| Latest || The most recent in a series || Final || The last entry in a series (as in, there won't be any more). | | Latest || The most recent in a series || Final || The last entry in a series (as in, there won't be any more). | ||
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| Scientists || A group of people considered authorities in various scientific realms of study || {{w|Channing Tatum}} and his friends || A famous actor and a group of people closely associated with him. The name was likely chosen at random. | | Scientists || A group of people considered authorities in various scientific realms of study || {{w|Channing Tatum}} and his friends || A famous actor and a group of people closely associated with him. The name was likely chosen at random. | ||
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− | | You won't believe || A catchphrase used in "click-bait" headlines to attract attention and traffic || I'm really sad about || A different | + | | You won't believe || A catchphrase used in "click-bait" headlines to attract attention and traffic || I'm really sad about || A different catchphrase expressing disappointment in the topic |
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